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The noaa ssc was notified of a pipeline release off south east pass, la

Mystery Pipeline Spill Off Se Pass; la · La · NOAAORR-7604

issued: 2007-02-06 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2007-02-20 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2007-02-20 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.072, -89.002
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Pipeline Spill off SE Pass; LA.
LA.
1. The NOAA SSC was notified of a pipeline release off South East Pass, LA. An overflight conducted at 10:50 CST reported a 100 X 20 yard slick. The second overflight conducted at 13:50 CST reported the leading edge approximately 1.25 miles southwest (230° SW).
2. THREAT: OIL. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 29.072N 089.002W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7604: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7604

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